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three-point land·ing

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  1. three-point landingnoun

    a landing in which all three wheels of the aircraft touch the ground at the same time

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  1. three-point landing

    A three-point landing refers to a type of landing in which the two rear wheels of an aircraft (the 'main' gear) and the tail wheel or the nose gear (the third point) touch the ground simultaneously. This type of landing is used primarily in tail-dragger aircraft, or during conditions of high wind or rough runways. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe a person landing on their feet and one hand (as in parkour or gymnastics).

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of three-point landing in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of three-point landing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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